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ABC NewsApril 22, 2009A flurry of state-level activity is dramatically expanding marriage equality in the United States. A court ruling in Iowa and a legislative vote in Vermont made them the third and fourth states to legalize same-sex couples' marriages, and moves are under way for states including New York, Connecticut and New Hampshire to join them soon. Yet beyond the expected condemnation from conservative leaders, the stunning series of events is notable for how little it's reverberated across the national political landscape. [Link]

New numbers show the idea of marriage equality is advancing in nearly all 50 states despite a much-parodied ad from opponents. 365 talks to polling guru Nate Silver (who accurately predicted the presidential election and the World Series winner) about the trend and takes a look at how the backlash ad backfired. [Link]

This has been a good week for Americans who value equality and social stability. More gay couples have been incorporated into the fabric of society and endowed with both the blessings and the expectations of their neighbors. Box Turtle Bulletin calculates how same-sex couples fare (after the relevant commencement dates of Iowa, Vermont, and D.C.). [Link]

Chachy posts a great map based on Nate Silver's predictions, noting "What seems much more likely than the precise dates given here, though, is the chronology of the geographical spread of acceptance." [Link]

Bay WindowsDecember 3, 2008Marc Solomon said winning marriage equality in states like Vermont, Maine, New Jersey and New York will have a ripple effect on the campaigns for marriage rights across the rest of the country." These are states that do have a diversity of population, without any question, and I think they’re also states with very significant numbers of people living in them. It shows we continue to make progress step by step," said Solomon. "These are the way civil rights battles are won." [Link]

Nashua TelegraphNovember 19, 2008The group, Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, that helped uphold marriage equality in two New England states wants to do the same in the other four by the year 2012. (Link)Learn more about work in each state.

ScienceBlogsOctober 28, 2008"At least three US states have constitutional amendments designed to bar same-sex marriage on their ballots this cycle (See summary graph for current policies in all 50 states)... Let us get up to speed on the CA, FL and AZ initiatives (which are simple) and the proponents' rationales for amending their constitutions (an act that should not be taken casually, imo)." [Link]

The Republican-AmericanOctober 14, 2008"The decision becomes official on Oct. 28. The trial court must then enter the Supreme Court's order before same-sex couples can marry here, however. This is expected to take 10 days or slightly longer. Once this bit of legal housekeeping is wrapped up, same-sex couples won't have to wait longer than it takes to get a marriage license to wed here." [Link]Visit our wedding registry.

New England BladeSeptember 24, 2008““We have to pull out all the stops because [Proposition 8 supporters] certainly are,” said Toni Broaddus, executive director of the Equality Federation. “This is the tipping point. This is the big one. If we lose this it will set things back at least 10 years.” [Link]